Cold
True crime fans who appreciate methodical investigative journalism and are prepared for deeply upsetting content involving family violence.
Podcasts Like Cold
If you loved Cold, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Missing Person, Murder, Domestic Abuse, Cold Case shows.
Why listeners love Cold
Cold is one of the most thoroughly researched true crime podcasts ever made — Dave Cawley's multi-year investigation into the Susan Powell case will stay with you long after it ends. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10. It follows a serialized format — each season covers one case in depth, building suspense across episodes.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialized
One story told across multiple episodes
Style
Serious, measured, deeply investigative
Presentation approach
Episode Length
Multi-episode seasons; episodes ~30-60 min each
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like Cold
Bear Brook
True crime fans fascinated by forensic science, DNA technology, and cold cases with a genuine scientific payoff.
In the Dark
Listeners who want journalism-grade investigation into wrongful convictions, systemic racism, and institutional failures — more 60 Minutes than true crime thriller.
Your Own Backyard
Listeners who want investigative true crime with real-world consequence and single-minded, passionate focus from a creator who refused to let a case die.
Trace Evidence
True crime fans who prioritise research quality above all else; listeners frustrated by inaccuracies in mainstream true crime; those who want depth over speed.
Bloodline Detectives
True crime fans who want law enforcement perspective on cold cases; listeners interested in how policing and forensic science have changed over time and what that means for older unsolved cases.
Unresolved
True crime fans who appreciate intellectual honesty — podcasts that say 'we don't know' when they don't know, rather than presenting false certainties; those who want depth over speed.
Criminology
True crime fans who want book-length depth in a podcast format; listeners who feel most podcasts only scratch the surface of their subjects.
Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast
<p><em>Foggy</em> <em>gaslit</em> <em>streets.</em> <em>A</em> <em>quiet</em> <em>courtroom.</em> <em>And</em> <em>crimes</em> <em>that</em> <em>history</em> <em>tried</em> <em>to</em> <em>bury.</em><
Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead
BBC’s Olivia Graham revisits the 1986 Diane Sindall murder and the 2025 quashing of Peter Sullivan’s conviction. Sullivan quashed 13 May 2025; killer unknown.
Serial
Anyone interested in journalism, legal procedure, and deep investigative dives into morally ambiguous cases with no easy answers.
The Trial of Erin Patterson
The Crime Desk's courtroom coverage of the Erin Patterson 'mushroom murders' trial — one of the biggest cases of the decade.
You Didn't See Nothin
Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award-winning series in which Yohance Lacour revisits a violent Chicago incident from 25 years earlier that shaped his path into journalism.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold (original) | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Bear Brook | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| In the Dark | Serialized | United States | 10/10 |
| Your Own Backyard | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Trace Evidence | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| Bloodline Detectives | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Unresolved | Episodic | United States | 5/10 |
| Criminology | Episodic | United States | 7/10 |
| Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast | — | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to Cold?
The best alternatives to Cold are podcasts that share its Missing Person, Murder, Domestic Abuse, Cold Case focus and serialized format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love Cold?
Cold is known for its serious, measured, deeply investigative approach to Missing Person and Murder. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it. It has earned a "Must Listen" rating from our editorial team.
How long are episodes of Cold?
Episodes of Cold are typically Multi-episode seasons; episodes ~30-60 min each long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to Cold?
Cold is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of Cold to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with S1 Ep1 — Prelude — must listen in order. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.